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December 1991
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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level. |
Features The First Planet Beyond the Solar System By
Robert Burnham Astronomers may have discovered a planet orbiting a neutron star. |
pg. 30 |
The Emerging Picture of Quasars By
Belinda J. Wilkes The brightest objects in the universe may be powered by the darkest - black holes. |
pg. 34 |
Anyone for a 94-inch Telescope? By
Shireen Gonzaga If you could use the Hubble Telescope what would you look at? |
pg. 43 |
Mysteries of the Moon By
Damond Benningfield Some cosmic puzzles are no farther away than the Moon. |
pg. 50 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac ASTRONOMY Tests Affordable Reflector Telescopes By
Alan Dyer Here are a dozen scopes under $1,000: some great, some good, some bad. |
pg. 68 |
Eclipse at Sundown By
Richard Talcott In southern California on January 4, you'll see one of the most unusual sunsets ever. |
pg. 76 |
Build a Bino-Chair By
R. Clark Lewis Scan the skies in comfort without spending a bundle. |
pg. 79 |
Observing the Sculptor Group of Galaxies By
Rod Pommier Take a trek to the South Galactic Pole for views of some of the sky's biggest and best galaxies. |
pg. 84 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint The High Cost of Getting Started AstroNews Landslide on Venus - or Radar Artifact? Space News Amateur News New England Astronomy Summer Reader Reports A Strong Show of Perseids New Astronomy Products Product Reviews Zapping the Dew Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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